Schwartzel, the No. 21 player in the world, won on the PGA Tour earlier this year, using Nike Golf equipment to win the Valspar Championship for his first victory on American soil since the 2011 Masters.

The South African joins a burgeoning PXG staff that includes defending Open champion and two-time major winner Zach Johnson, former FedEx Cup winner Billy Horschel, Chris Kirk and two-time PGA Tour winner James Hahn.

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